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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,020.13 and 115,369.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,020.13 and 115,369.88 is: 251,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,020.13 : 115,369.88 = 115,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,020.13/115,369.88 = 115,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,020.13x = 115,369.88 × 115,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,020.13x = 13,310,208,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,208,057.52/53,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,040.68

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